Total Population
7,149
Population
Growth Rate
-0.03%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
83.600
Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835. The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle. Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm. In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon. Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.
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Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Jennifer Kolbe, Executive Director
830.672.2815
gedc@gonzales.texas.gov
Total Population
7,149
Population
Growth Rate
-0.03%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
83.600
Households
2,690
Owner Occupied
1,638
Renter Occupied
1,052
Vacant
382
Median Household
$59,183 $65,323
Average Household
$87,325 $96,405
Per Capita
$32,909 $37,665
Total Businesses
451
Total Employed
4,680
Workers 16+
3,090
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
13
Employed
792
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
57
Employed
721
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
34
Employed
610
2024 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service
Businesses
23
Employed
437
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
53
Employed
436
2024 Public Administration
Businesses
36
Employed
363
Average Commute Time
16 min.
Resident Commuters
2,459
Non-Resident Commuters
631
Drive Alone
2,376
Carpooled
325
Public
0
Work At Home
25
99,000
Serving More than 99,000 Consumers
3,500
The GVEC Region Spans a 3,500 Square-Mile area in South Central Texas
99.9995%
Reliability Rating
#1
Best State for Business
Chief Executive 2022